Do you agree citizens have the right to know when herbicides are used in our community? Do you agree that our government officials need to protect our families from preventable and harmful toxic exposures by reducing herbicides used by government agencies and other users?

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Protecting Children from Pests and Pesticides at School.Bring
the Benefits of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to Your School!

Does your child go to school in Newton? Become an IPM Ambassador:

Learn about the principles of pollution prevention and sustainable
practices that benefit everyone.

Teach the use of brain power and team work
instead of toxic chemicals to prevent and control pests such as
head lice, mice and cockroaches.

Teach others to spot conditions that invite
pests and allow them to thrive such as open dumpsters, leaky faucets, clutter
and wet trash.

Encourage collaboration and responsibility among all building
users in adopting the good hygiene, sanitation and maintenance
practices that keep the school clean and in good repair.

View Massachusetts Children and Families Protection Act - 333 CMR 14.00 [PDF]The purpose of 333 CMR 14.00 is
to promote the implementation of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Techniques and to establish those standards, requirements and procedures
necessary to minimize the risk of unreasonable adverse effects on human
health and the environment regarding the use of pesticides within a
school, daycare center or school age child care program facility. The Children and Families Protection Act went into effect on November 1, 2000.